My Take: MCUAV 2026 Part 1

A look inside the MCUAV 2026 Annual Conference, focusing on campus tours and after-hours events that highlighted how peer institutions approach classroom technology, media spaces, and community building. This first part of a two-part series captures what was seen and shared across Gustavus Adolphus College, Bethany Lutheran College, and Minnesota State University, Mankato. Read More

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March 17, 2026

ScreenBeam Technology Making a Difference at St. Petersburg College

ScreenBeam’s case study highlights how St. Petersburg College is standardizing on ScreenBeam 1100 Plus receivers as part of a broader classroom technology refresh focused on ease of use, flexibility, and support across a large multi campus environment. The piece emphasizes that SPC’s AV team supports 550 classrooms, 125 meeting spaces, and 11 auditorium or performance venues, and presents ScreenBeam as a practical fit for BYOD, hybrid learning, and simpler collaboration in both classrooms and conference spaces. Read More

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March 17, 2026

Claude Code Isn’t Just a Coding Tool—It’s a Stress Test for Instructional Design | AI Insights with Andy

As tools like Claude Code and OpenClaw lower the barrier to programming, higher education is left to navigate both opportunity and risk. In this AI Insights piece, Andy Vogel examines real use cases, accessibility implications, and why clear boundaries still matter as these technologies become easier to deploy. Read More

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accessibility, automation, claude code, instructional design

March 16, 2026

HETMA Wins Prestigious AV Awards – America 2025 for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Breaking News

Prism Scholarship Program Recognized for Advancing Diversity in Audiovisual Industry LAKE FOREST, Calif. , March 12, 2026 – The Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance (HETMA) is proud to announce it has been honored with the AV Awards – Americas 2025 award for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in AV. The award recognizes HETMA’s Prism Scholarship Program... Read More

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March 16, 2026

When the Room Fights Back | Sound Perspective

Poor acoustics can undermine even the best-designed AV systems. This article explores how modern assistive listening technologies, including Wi‑Fi–based systems and emerging options like Auracast, can serve as practical tools for improving speech intelligibility in challenging higher education spaces. When room design works against learning, direct-to-listener audio can become an effective bridge. Read More

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March 16, 2026

326: The AV Project Manager Handbook Is Here! | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on March 12, 2026: In this episode of The AV Life, hosts Tim, Renee Benson, Nancy Blanchard, and Murphy Daley celebrate the release of Murphy Daley’s new book, The AV Project Manager Handbook. The team discusses the growing interest in AV-specific project management resources and how the book fills a gap for professionals seeking... Read More

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